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Geoff Hammond Author of New Espionage Thriller Novel Offers $10,000 Scholarship

A new espionage thriller novel was released this week and will offer college students nationwide an opportunity to win $10,000 by participating in an essay contest about the intriguing "what if" concept woven through the novel.

Author: Geoff Hammond
Date: Feb 13, 2012 - 10:46:51 AM

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Successful entrepreneur-turned-novelist, Geoff Hammond, released his first espionage novel The Last Khan this week online and is hosting a $10,000 essay scholarship contest for college students nationwide through Horizon Publishing.

"Horizon Publishing is committed to attracting young, aspiring and talented writers and editors into the world of publishing, so in addition to the scholarship award, we will offer a summer apprenticeship opportunity to the winner following the completion of the academic year", said Mark Blackburn, one of the publishers at Horizon Publishing.

College students nationwide can purchase the book online on Amazon and may submit their essay at The Last Khan site by the deadline of March 31, 2012, in order to participate. The essay winner as well as the winning essay will be posted on the book's website on May 31, 2012.

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